National Security: China
Commons · Question 3529 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential security threat posed by Chinese state-linked companies in the Government supply chain.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 9 Sep 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 introduces new powers to exclude and debar suppliers from public sector contracts if they pose a national security risk. To implement these powers, the Cabinet Office has established the new National Security Unit for Procurement,...